[Buddha-l] Re: Diversions, distractions and on-topic discussions

[jkirk]

> Joanna,
>
> Where did this come from? I only just responded to your last post. There 
> is one point I would make, though. You often post snippets and links.  I 
> am not really disposed to being sent off somewhere else to read articles 
> in this way. This is a Buddhist discussion group (I can be at least half 
> right here) and I prefer to discuss with people in their own words, when I 
> find discussion of the topic conducive to dukkha-nirodha. Whether they 
> fall into that category or not was the subject of this thread.
>
> -- 
> Metta
> Mike Austin
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Mike, this came from months and months of my attempts to start discussions 
on topics of importance to any Buddhist (as I and a few others see it 
anyway) that might get one reply from somebody, followed by no further 
discussion, -- while otherwise the list is treated to endless divagations on 
politics and past wars, and too many ad hominem attacks. I too have on 
occasion added my 2 cents on politics, but generally speaking, not.
Best wishes, Joanna